Reality check this weekend

gtredline · 09-07-2004, 11:32 AM

Well @ 4:00 un the morning on our way home from a concert we happened to come across a motorcycle wreck. I saw some debris in the road and thought nothing of it till I saw a bike about 20 ft ahead. When I looked back I realized it was a body in the middle of the road. We turned around and blocked off traffic and of course called 911. I stayed with the guy who was in extreme pain and trying desperatly to keep breathing. The ambulance got there and assesed he had major head trauma and a broken arm at least. Seems he was traveling north and hit a curb going through a corner and was thrown about 30 yards. I though I had saved the guiys life but found out he passed early yesterdat morning!

Guys he wasnt wearing hi shemet and would probably be here if he was. I tend to want to keep it off when riding at times also but this sure does want to make me think twice from now on. RIDE SAFE

DFWminis · 09-07-2004, 11:54 AM

sucks man .....you are a great person for stopping though.....so sad people dont wear gear......It can help so much out there......WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!

GARS04 · 09-07-2004, 12:02 PM

I can't beleive people I still see people ride without a jacket, much less a helmet
I don't get on my seat without a helmet.

Hats off to for stopping.....so many people would not.

gtredline · 09-07-2004, 12:36 PM

I just wish these guys who dont wear gear would have seen what I did this weekend. It really does put you in a state of mind to think about how lucky we are everyday to be here!

BCNU · 09-07-2004, 01:11 PM

I am pretty tired of seeing all the guys in cut shirts and shorts, no helmet.

Some of them have sandals on.

Dont even get me started about the passengers.

I dont even feel comfortable on a bike unless I at least have a helmet jacket and gloves.

At a race , I am not going down the track unless theres an ambulance sitting
at the other end of it......period.

GT, I am sorry that happened and that you had to deal with it. Mostly I am sorry that the rider needlessly put his life on the line by riding without a helmet.
I hear people make excuses why they dont like to wear a helmet, not one of them makes any sense to me.

Such a waste.

gtredline · 09-07-2004, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCNU

I am pretty tired of seeing all the guys in cut shirts and shorts, no helmet.

Some of them have sandals on.

Dont even get me started about the passengers.

I dont even feel comfortable on a bike unless I at least have a helmet jacket and gloves.

At a race , I am not going down the track unless theres an ambulance sitting
at the other end of it......period.

GT, I am sorry that happened and that you had to deal with it. Mostly I am sorry that the rider needlessly put his life on the line by riding without a helmet.
I hear people make excuses why they dont like to wear a helmet, not one of them makes any sense to me.

Such a waste.

Guess it takes a hard lesson before som epeople will learn helmets are made for a reason. most of the time there might not be a second chance and that is hurting many people other than yourself. I mean I didnt even know this guy and I keep having flashbacks picturing him in my mind..getting sick feeling in my stomach. Hell i usually ride in the moring upi tp the store to get a newspaper and come home before I head to work and didnt even wanna get on the bike this morning. Its just plain sad

evil jose · 09-08-2004, 03:05 PM

So he had been laying there all day???? Not sure if I understood that right or not. Good job out there man and just another example of the need to way proper gear.

gtredline · 09-08-2004, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil jose

So he had been laying there all day???? Not sure if I understood that right or not. Good job out there man and just another example of the need to way proper gear.

No more like maybe 30 seconds to a minute. the bike was still smoking wher antifreeze had spilled onto the pipes yet stoppped smoking about a minute after we saw it.

I have contacted the family today. Apparently the guy has two daughters 3 and six

I told the wife if there was anything we could do for her to let us know. i really feel for her man. A simple fix and she wouldn't be alone right now!

09-07-2004, 11:32 AM	#1
gtredline Time Served Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 275	Reality check this weekend Well @ 4:00 un the morning on our way home from a concert we happened to come across a motorcycle wreck. I saw some debris in the road and thought nothing of it till I saw a bike about 20 ft ahead. When I looked back I realized it was a body in the middle of the road. We turned around and blocked off traffic and of course called 911. I stayed with the guy who was in extreme pain and trying desperatly to keep breathing. The ambulance got there and assesed he had major head trauma and a broken arm at least. Seems he was traveling north and hit a curb going through a corner and was thrown about 30 yards. I though I had saved the guiys life but found out he passed early yesterdat morning! Guys he wasnt wearing hi shemet and would probably be here if he was. I tend to want to keep it off when riding at times also but this sure does want to make me think twice from now on. RIDE SAFE

09-07-2004, 11:54 AM	#2
DFWminis Long Live T.S. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: F U thieves! Posts: 4,744	sucks man .....you are a great person for stopping though.....so sad people dont wear gear......It can help so much out there......WEAR YOUR GEAR!!! __________________ To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kind of scary. I've wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad.

09-07-2004, 12:02 PM	#3
GARS04 #1 Howard Stern fan Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,849	I can't beleive people I still see people ride without a jacket, much less a helmet I don't get on my seat without a helmet. Hats off to for stopping.....so many people would not. __________________ 2004 Suzuki LTZ 250 Quadsport 2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650i 2008 Nissan Titan 2009 Margarita Machine - For Rent "Sell crazy some place else, were all stocked up here" - Jack Nicholson, As goos as it gets.

09-07-2004, 01:11 PM	#5
BCNU Time Served Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 543	I am pretty tired of seeing all the guys in cut shirts and shorts, no helmet. Some of them have sandals on. Dont even get me started about the passengers. I dont even feel comfortable on a bike unless I at least have a helmet jacket and gloves. At a race , I am not going down the track unless theres an ambulance sitting at the other end of it......period. GT, I am sorry that happened and that you had to deal with it. Mostly I am sorry that the rider needlessly put his life on the line by riding without a helmet. I hear people make excuses why they dont like to wear a helmet, not one of them makes any sense to me. Such a waste. __________________ S/C Suzuki Pro Mod Suzuki

09-08-2004, 03:05 PM	#7
evil jose Rolling with the homies Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oak Cliff... that's my hood... Posts: 42,418	So he had been laying there all day???? Not sure if I understood that right or not. Good job out there man and just another example of the need to way proper gear. __________________ 2008 Lincoln MKZ 1995 Mustang GT Convertible 2002 F-150 SuperCrew 1995 Ford Taurus SHO 2003 Yamaha R6

09-07-2004, 12:36 PM	#4
gtredline Time Served Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 275	I just wish these guys who dont wear gear would have seen what I did this weekend. It really does put you in a state of mind to think about how lucky we are everyday to be here!

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